Vice Principal & HOD
Dr. D.V. Chandrasekhar
Dr. D.V. Chandrasekhar received his Ph.D. degree from Bangalore University in 2004. He is currently serving as Vice-Principal, Professor, and Head of the Department of Basic Science and Humanities at Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Bangalore. He possesses an exceptional 28 years of teaching experience in professional engineering colleges, alongside guiding scholars for M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees.
His major research interests include Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Linear Algebra & Optimization, Probability and Statistics, and Computer Engineering. He has published numerous research articles in reputed national and international journals.
Department Profile & Mentoring Mechanisms
Academic foundations, first-year student orientation, and counseling systems (MCM, PTIM, AAM)
Brief Profile of the Department
The Department of Basic Science and Humanities was established in 1997, when Vivekananda Institute of Technology was founded. The department is the academic bedrock of the institute, welcoming an annual intake of 570 first-year engineering students across all disciplines.
The department has highly qualified, experienced, and committed faculty who have established exemplary academic standards. Through personalized attention, innovative experiments, and rigorous conceptual drills, BSH ensures that every incoming student smoothly transitions from pre-university education to higher technical problem-solving.
Institutional Mentoring Mechanisms
Dedicated faculty counselors guide students on personal, psychological, and career adaptation.
Regular progress updates, attendance reporting, and constructive academic meetings with parents.
Remedial coaching, slow learner bridge classes, and specialized tutorial workshops.
Vision, Mission & Goals
Character building, academic excellence, social camps, and research publications
Department Vision
"BSH department is committed to mould the students into responsible individuals, in-depth knowledge of subjects, discipline, and human values, thereby contributing to the overall growth of the country."
Department Mission
"To strive hard to overcome the hindering forces in the minds of young technocrats and to catalyze technical activity, thereby directing a light beam for better making of country."
Short Term Goals
- Conducting workshops, Faculty Development Programs (FDP), and guest lectures.
- Organizing Quiz, Debate competitions, and Industrial visits.
- Social camps for rural children, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programmes.
- Active NSS camps for students and community Blood Donation drives.
Long Term Goals
- Conducting national and international conferences.
- Working for NBA and NAAC institutional accreditations.
- Motivating research projects on public issues (health, environmental, waste disposal).
- Publishing research articles in reputed journals and establishing an interdisciplinary activity center.
Program Outcomes & PSOs
Basic science engineering foundations, scientific problem solving, and analytical ethics
Program Outcomes (POs 1 to 4)
Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering fundamentals to the solution of complex problems.
Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles.
Design solutions for complex problems with appropriate consideration for public health, safety, cultural, societal, and environmental aspects.
Use research-based knowledge and methods including design of experiments, analysis, and data synthesis to provide valid conclusions.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs 1 to 6)
Apply mathematics, science, and engineering principles to solve practical engineering scenarios.
Convey technical ideas orally and in writing, functioning effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Understand professional responsibilities and environmental/societal impacts of scientific decisions.
Develop a mindset of continuous adaptation to emerging technologies and societal shifts.
Mathematical modeling, physics experimental analysis, chemical reactions, and linguistic proficiency.
Utilize appropriate modern scientific tools and computing software for analytical problem solving.
Department Laboratory Facilities (3 Labs)
Dedicated Mathematics computing, Applied Chemistry, and Applied Physics experimental laboratories
Authentic laboratory infrastructure providing rigorous experiential training to all first-year technocrats.
1. Mathematics Lab
Equipped with computer systems and mathematical computing software (SciLab, MATLAB) for numerical analysis, matrix transformations, and curve plotting.
2. Applied Chemistry Lab
Colorimeters, flame photometers, digital pH meters, potentiometers, conductometers, and analytical titration glassware for chemical and battery analysis.
3. Applied Physics Lab
Spectrometers, laser diffraction setups, Newton's ring apparatus, dielectric constant meters, semiconductor bandgap testers, and optical bench setups.
Teaching Faculty Directory (12 Members)
Distinguished professors guiding students across Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, and Kannada
Dr. D V Chandrashekhar
Technical & Laboratory Staff (3 Members)
Dedicated laboratory instructors ensuring precision calibration and safe scientific operations
Shrunga H V
Puttaswamy Gowda
